folkie
Americannoun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of folkie
Example Sentences
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The guys in Bad Dog, a folkie duo from Washington, D.C., weren’t hoping to get rich off the album they recorded this summer.
From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2024
When Sugarman was shopping for acts, his friend, impresario Jerry Weintraub, sold him on John Denver, then a wholesome folkie type who had yet to become a multi-platinum star.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2023
It treats the subject in a variety of styles, from folkie strums to shouty rants to tracks with a bit of groove.
From Slate • May 21, 2021
Freewheeling folkie Todd Snider’s weekly Sunday morning livestreams from Nashville during the past year have been a sanctuary of craziness amid the insanity of the pandemic.
From Washington Times • Apr. 20, 2021
And which Dylan would you make the statue of anyway: the folkie, the holy roller, the grizzled troubadour?
From Washington Post
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